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Lord St. Merryn of London needs a charming, sensible woman to pretend he is engaged in polite society for a few weeks. To keep unwanted suitors away and pursue his own scheme, he offers a paid companion. The search leads him to Elenora Lodge, whose determination and fortune turn the arrangement into a partnership. As Elenora's ideals clash with the Earl's concealed agenda, she uncovers clues to a sinister plan lurking in his gloomy London home. The ruse escalates from a social cover to an adventure that forces the Earl—and his unexpected partner—to confront a killer while stirring an unforeseen attraction between them.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Jayne Ann Krentz
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